US: Enrollment Period for Health Insurance Ends; Now the Tax Penalties Start

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The New York Times (17.02.2015) The Affordable Care Act’s second open enrollment period ended on Sunday. Well, almost. Some computer problems over the weekend have led the administration to give a one-week extension to people who tried and failed to sign up.

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United States
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Financing

China pension reform targets civil servant privileges

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financial times (15.01.2015) China’s 40m public sector employees are to lose their exemption from paying into the state pension system, as the government looks to curb public outrage over excess benefits for civil servants.

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china
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

Qatar (New hospitals to have large clinics for occupational health

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gulf-time (11.01.2015) These clinics will provide all occupational health services for all the workers, thereby minimising the risks associated with their works," explained Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad al- Thani, director, Public Health, SCH, on the sidelines of a training programme on basic occupational and environmental health services.

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qatar
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Occupational accidents and diseases

Ouverture à Alger d'un bureau de liaison de l’Association internationale de la sécurité sociale

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Algérie Presse Service (28.10.2014) Un bureau de liaison de l'Association internationale de la sécurité sociale (AISS) pour l'Afrique du Nord a été inauguré officiellement mardi à Alger, en vertu d’un mémorandum d’accord signé entre les deux parties.

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Africa